Self-cleaning features on ovens, which can be confusing and even controversial, were developed in the early 1960s for both gas and electric ovens, though the term “self-cleaning” is actually something ...

Don't put off this cleaning project any longer! Luckily, self-cleaning ovens do most of the work for you. Is last night’s lasagna still lingering in the air after your bubbly, cheesy masterpiece ...

Your oven takes a beating all year, from New Year's appetizers to dribbling turkey fat on Thanksgiving and Christmas cookie crumbs. Odds are, it could use some R&R. Did you pick up a weird burning ...

Every oven (convection or conventional) carries its own little myth. And what about that "mysterious" self-cleaning option? Some people think the self-clean button hides a squad of tiny scrubbers ...

The self-cleaning function of an oven offers convenience but has some drawbacks. The self-cleaning function in ovens uses either high heat or steam to clean the interior by loosening spills and ...

The experts weigh in on the risks and how to use it safely. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustrations by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images I don't enjoy cleaning my oven. (Does anyone?) At my house, it’s ...

Your oven's self-cleaning feature uses extreme heat to burn off food. Those high temperatures require precautions to protect ...